Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 300385 · MC-429872
SEARS MFG HOMES INC
4 power unitsavg 5 yrLocal · 2 statesLINCOLN, NE
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-429872 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2020–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is SEARS MFG HOMES INC safe to work with?
Is SEARS MFG HOMES INC safe to load? SEARS MFG HOMES INC (USDOT 300385, MC-429872) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LINCOLN, NE, operating 4 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SMSEARS MFG HOMES INC 100
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 4-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 3
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
General Wisconsin · 02–04
Wilshire · 07–18
Progressive Northern · 18–25
20022025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2018 → Nov 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Jan 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Dec 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | May 2002 → Apr 2004 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo33
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LINCOLN, NE
Top corridor
IN ⇄ NE
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 300085USDOT 375474
Shares a company officer with other carriers
john kennedy — 27 carriers: USDOT 311395USDOT 428744USDOT 506962USDOT 746799USDOT 867789USDOT 887719USDOT 1769782USDOT 1786163
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2640 WEST O STREET, LINCOLN, NE, 68528
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 27844, RALSTON, NE, 68127
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (402) 475-3653
- Cell
- (402) 677-9060
Registration
- Officers
- John Kennedy · Shannon Barton
- USDOT / docket
- 300385 · MC-429872
- First registered
- 08/25/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 50,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 05/16/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 55073332
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is SEARS MFG HOMES INC's USDOT number?
SEARS MFG HOMES INC's USDOT number is 300385, and its motor carrier number is MC-429872.
Is SEARS MFG HOMES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, SEARS MFG HOMES INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SEARS MFG HOMES INC's safety record?
SEARS MFG HOMES INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SEARS MFG HOMES INC's fleet?
SEARS MFG HOMES INC operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SEARS MFG HOMES INC based?
SEARS MFG HOMES INC is based in LINCOLN, NE, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.